1978 Bertram 42 Sport Fisherman Boat in New Bern, NC 28560 US
Built in 1978
42 Sport Fisherman
2 Engines (2x Cummins)
42 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Reinforced
42 Bertram Sport Fisherman - a Battlewagon with all original paperwork including manual with wiring diagrams. Wired for 240V 50 Amp as well as 120V 30 amp. Windlass with 50 ft chain / 200ft rode with 3 anchors; Bruce, CQR and Fortress plus lunch anchor under sole. Sole was replace with fiberglass 2006. Hand mount Davit (only) for 10ft RIB on bow deck. Boat is rough around the edges, but is a solid, dependable fishing machine. This boat is ready on day one to go offshore fishing or a long extended trip anywhere you care to take her!
Note: Owner's personal items and fishing gear does not convey with sale of vessel.
- 2006 Cummings QSC8.3 540 HP (ONLY 817 HOURS!) Turbocharged/Aftercooled
Starboard serial #46553611 Port serial #46552026
ZF 305 Gears with 2" monel shafts. - Phasor Marine 7KW Generator - Installed in 2024...only 132 hours!
- Bottom paint, zinc replaced, prop tuned in May 2025 - Jarrett Bay Boatworks!
- New brass engine pickups in May 2025 - Jarrett Bay Boatworks!
- New dripless shaft couplings install in May 2025 - Jarrett Bay Boatworks!
- New solid epoxy and glass rudder shelf in May 2025 - Jarrett Bay Boatworks!
- New shaft cutlass bearings installed in May 2025 - Jarrett Bay Boatworks!
- Cruise and Max RPMs and Speeds (fuel burn at cruise)
2200 RPM 23 Kts 26 mph 36 gal/hr
2400 RPM 25 Kts 29 mph 40 gal/hr
2640 WOT 30 Kts 35 mph 50 gal/hr - Beautiful classic Rybovich fighting chair
- Custom built in cockpit tuna door
- Marine Electronics includes 2 Plotters, 1 Radar, 2 Sounders, 2 VHF Radios and an Autopilot...all in good working condition!
Note: Owner's personal items and fishing gear does not convey with sale of vessel.
Nominal Length
42ft
Length Overall
42.42ft
Beam
14.83ft
Max Draft
4ft
Drive Up Draft
4ft
Dry Weight
39400lb
Cruising Speed
25kn
Max Speed
30kn
Range
260nmi
Cabins
2
Heads
1
Fresh Water Tanks
80gal
Fuel Tanks
500gal
Holding Tanks
20gal
Hull Material
fiberglass
Hull Shape
deep-vee
Engine 1
Engine Make
Cummins
Engine Model
QSC8.3
Total Power
540hp
Engine Hours
817
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Engine Year
2006
Drive Type
direct
Engine 2
Engine Make
Cummins
Engine Model
QSC8.3
Total Power
540hp
Engine Hours
817
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Engine Year
2006
Electronics
- Raymarine Chart Plotter, Depth Finder and Radar 2006
- Raymarine AutoPilot
- Garmin GPS Plotter / Sidescan Depth Finder
- ICOM VHF Radio
- Raymarine VHF radio in salon
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/21/26 | Initial price | $69,000 |
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